Five Dahl Soup

Directions

Sort and wash the legumes. Combine in a bowl and soak in hot water for 1 hour. Drain.

Combine the legumes with the stock, turmeric, coriander, ginger root and 1 tablespoon of the ghee in a large pot. Bring to a boil and simmer covered for 1½ hours. Stir occasionally.

Remove the pot from the heat, add the salt and beat with a whisk until the soup is quite smooth. Add the coarsely chopped spinach and cook gently for 10 minutes.

Heat the reamining ghee. When hot, add the cumin and chilies. Fry for 20 seconds then add the bay leaf, asafetida and cayenne. A few seconds later, add 3 tablespoons water. Cook for a minute or so and then pour into the soup.

Sprinkle in the garam masala, coriander and serve.